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Volunteers clear water of the Grandstand court during a delay in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Ajla Tomljanovic celebrates winning a game against Simona Halep in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Ajla Tomljanovic reacts to losing a point to Simona Halep in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Simona Halep reacts to a point to Ajla Tomljanovic in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Simona Halep prepares to hit a return shot to Ajla Tomljanovic in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Stan Wawrinka celebrates after a breaking Kei Nishikori's serve in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Angelique Kerber celebrates after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Angelique Kerber returns to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Angelique Kerber returns to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Madison Keys celebrates after defeating Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-2, in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Sam Querry ties his shoe before the match against Karen Khachanov in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Sam Querry misses a return attempt from a serve by Karen Khachanov in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Madison Keys celebrates after defeating Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-2, in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

A ball boy holds an umbrella in the rain over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during her match in the second round of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova whips away sweat during her match against Angelique Kerber in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova returns to Angelique Kerber in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Angelique Kerber returns to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018.Angelique Kerber Albert Cesare

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova serves to Angelique Kerber in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova returns to Angelique Kerber in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Angelique Kerber returns to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round match of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018.Angelique Kerber Albert Cesare

Ekaterina Makarova prepares to serve against Lesia Tsurenko on Center Court in the second round of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Albert Cesare

Roger Federer returns a shot in the first set of the match between Roger Federer and Peter Gojowczyk in the second round of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. Federer won in straight sets.(Photo: Sam Greene)

MASON – Alright, so, we said of Monday's schedule at the 2018 Western & Southern Open that it was ridiculously good and as far as Monday's have historically gone at the event in terms of the star power, that was absolutely true

But Thursday's schedule – that, friends, is truly ridiculously good.

The weather might not cooperate, though. There's an 80 percent chance of rain showers before 2 p.m. and a 70 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m., with storms increasingly likely into the night, according to the National Weather Service.

It remains to be seen what, if anything, tournament officials will do to alter the schedule to acoomodate all the matches.

Tournament officials released Thursday's schedule late Wednesday and revealed a stunning lineup of matches.

Center Court will live up to its name early and often.

There, the second match of the day features fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber (Germany) versus 13th-seeded American, Madison Keys.

The schedule for Grandstand Court is loaded, too. And for some additional perspective, there's so much talent scheduled to be on display Thursday that a matchup between two seeded men's players – No. 6 Kevin Anderson of South Africa and No. 11 David Goffin of Belgium is being pushed out to Stadium 3.

The only caveat to a day that should be packed with excellent tennis is the forecast.